PROGRAMS

COURSES

SociologyAssociate in Arts

Purpose

The AA degree with Sociology emphasis provides a better understanding of what makes people
behave the way they do. The focus is on the kinds of groups that people create
and on specific interactions that take place as part of the basic social
processes. How group activities influence individual members are also
analyzed.

Some knowledge of sociology is generally regarded as a useful supplement to
course work in most subject areas. The course of study for sociology majors is
sufficiently flexible to provide study in areas of interest such as family,
urban living, crime and deviance.

To work as a sociologist usually requires graduate work. However, sociology
provides courses used in training for careers in applied fields such as social
welfare, city planning, and criminal justice.

By following this sociology educational plan at Centralia College students
gain an adequate foundation
to transfer to a four-year college or university. See the sociology
faculty advisors for details.

Program Outcomes

Please refer to the Distribution Requirements and their criteria listed
on pages 36-38 of the 2013-14 Centralia College catalog.

Fall Quarter, First Year

ENGL& 101

English Composition I (C)

5

SOC& 101

Intro to Sociology (SS)

5

Humanities Distribution (H)*

5

Total Credits

15

Winter Quarter, First Year

ENGL& 102

Composition II (C)

5

MATH& 146

Introduction to Stats (M)

5

Social Science Distribution (SS)

5

Total Credits

15

Spring Quarter, First Year

SOC& 201

Social Problems (SS)

5

ANTH/SOC 225

Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (D)(SS)

5

Humanities Distribution (H)

5

Total Credits

15

Fall Quarter, Second Year

ANTH& 206

Cultural Anthropology (D) (SS)

5

Humanities Distribution (H)

5

Science Distribution (S)**

5

Total Credits

15

Winter Quarter, Second Year

ANTH& 210

Indians of North America (D)(SS)

5

Science Distribution (S)

5

Health & Fitness Distribution (HF)

3

Elective

2

Total Credits

15

Spring Quarter, Second Year

Social Science Distribution (SS)

5

Elective

5

Elective

5

Total Credits

15

*Recommend a language

**Recommend ENVS& 100 (S)

Sociology majors are encouraged to develop a broad base in the social
sciences to include PSYC& 100
General Psychology; and PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology.

Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A
list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the
college catalog.

This Educational Plan is intended as a guide for students who wish to emphasize a specific area of study for the Associate in Arts degree. It is not a guarantee that the courses listed in the plan will be available in the sequence suggested. In some instances, due to low enrollment, some courses may not be offered at all.